Map Shows States Where People Spending More on Groceries
Summary
A report from WalletHub shows which U.S. states use the biggest part of their incomes on groceries. Mississippi spends the most on groceries as a percentage of income despite having low grocery prices due to the state's low median income. New Jersey and Massachusetts spend the least.Key Facts
- WalletHub analyzed grocery prices in all 50 states, looking at how much of their income people spend on groceries.
- Grocery prices have risen by 30% since 2019.
- Mississippi, despite low grocery prices, spends 2.6% of median income on groceries, the highest in the U.S., due to having the lowest median household income.
- West Virginia spends the second-highest share of income on groceries (over 2.5%), with the second-lowest median household income.
- Arkansas ranks third in grocery spending by income percentage (about 2.4%), with the third-lowest median income and fifth-cheapest grocery costs.
- New Jersey and Massachusetts have the lowest grocery spending as a percentage of income, at 1.5%.
- WalletHub finds that lower incomes, not high grocery prices, drive higher spending relative to income.
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